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Degam Population - Navsari, Gujarat

Degam is a large village located in Chikhli Taluka of Navsari district, Gujarat with total 1254 families residing. The Degam village has population of 5580 of which 2788 are males while 2792 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Degam village population of children with age 0-6 is 559 which makes up 10.02 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Degam village is 1001 which is higher than Gujarat state average of 919. Child Sex Ratio for the Degam as per census is 975, higher than Gujarat average of 890.

Degam village has higher literacy rate compared to Gujarat. In 2011, literacy rate of Degam village was 88.55 % compared to 78.03 % of Gujarat. In Degam Male literacy stands at 92.77 % while female literacy rate was 84.34 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Degam village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Degam village.

Degam Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,254 - -
Population 5,580 2,788 2,792
Child (0-6) 559 283 276
Schedule Caste 103 47 56
Schedule Tribe 3,266 1,620 1,646
Literacy 88.55 % 92.77 % 84.34 %
Total Workers 2,396 1,739 657
Main Worker 2,295 - -
Marginal Worker 101 48 53

Caste Factor

In Degam village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 58.53 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 1.85 % of total population in Degam village.

Work Profile

In Degam village out of total population, 2396 were engaged in work activities. 95.78 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 4.22 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2396 workers engaged in Main Work, 186 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1455 were Agricultural labourer.